Slick and Simple Reddit Browsing with Reddzine for iPad

New iPad app for Reddit fans who want to browse, vote, and share content on a magazine-style interface.

I visit Reddit every once in a while. It's a very quick way to find out what people are talking about. But it's pretty ugly-looking if you ask me. The Reddzine app for iPad looks to enhance how people browse Reddit content by offering an experience that still gives users the functionality they're used to, and adding a visual appeal by putting content photos front and center.

Instead of reading text on the main Reddit page, this first thing you see when opening the Reddzine app are photos (if added in the original story) with the story headline below the image. Tapping on an image enlarges the image and offers more information about the story like the author, when it was posted, and how many Reddit points it has. Tapping it again lets you quickly share the story via email, Messages, or on just about any social media site. Login or create a Reddit account to vote the story up or down or favorite the story (by starring it) to read later.

If you want to view comments or add a comment to the story, you have to pony up $2.99, and Reddzine really…really suggests you do so because they don't hide the "upgrade" message at all - It's front and center as soon as you tap on an image to reveal additional functionality.

Overall, the Reddzine app is a cool way to browse otherwise pretty bland Reddit content…if you don't mind being constantly reminded to upgrade.